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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET · Updated September 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM ET

DOJ charges Utah postal worker after 300 mail ballots tossed in dumpster

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Dept of Justice. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

The Department of Justice charged a former Utah postal worker after roughly 300 mail-in ballots were allegedly tossed into a dumpster. A federal indictment accuses the former USPS worker of disposing of hundreds of mail-in ballots.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 8 d ago, when Dept of Justice reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 8 d ago from Washington Examiner.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Washington Examiner 8 d ago
DOJ charges Utah USPS worker after 300 mail-in ballots allegedly tossed in dumpster ↗
Dept of Justice 8 d ago
Former Postal Worker Indicted After Allegedly Disposing of Hundreds of Mail-In Ballots in Utah - justice.gov ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 22, 4:00 PM ET
8 d ago
Dept of Justice
Former Postal Worker Indicted After Allegedly Disposing of Hundreds of Mail-In Ballots in Utah - justice.gov ↗
Sep 22, 5:39 PM ET
8 d ago
Washington Examiner
DOJ charges Utah USPS worker after 300 mail-in ballots allegedly tossed in dumpster ↗
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